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Reimagining the language of engagement in a post-stakeholder world

Mark S. Reed Orcid Logo, Bethann Garramon Merkle, Elizabeth J. Cook, Caitlin Hafferty, Adam P. Hejnowicz, Richard Holliman, Ian D. Marder, Ursula Pool, Christopher M. Raymond, Kenneth E. Wallen, David Whyte, Marta Ballesteros, Sadiq Bhanbhro, Siniša Borota, Marnie L. Brennan, Esther Carmen, Elaine A. Conway, Rosie Everett, Fiona Armstrong-Gibbs, Eric Jensen, Gerbrand Koren, Jenny Lockett, Pedi Obani, Seb O’Connor, Laurie Prange, Jon Mason, Simon Robinson Orcid Logo, Priya Shukla, Anna Tarrant, Alessandro Marchetti, Mascha Stroobant

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Language matters in shaping perceptions and guiding behaviour. The term stakeholder is widely used, yet little attention is paid to the possibility that its use may inadvertently perpetuate colonial narratives and reinforce systemic inequities. In this article, we critically examine the limitations...

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